In Grand Prairie, a typical home is worth $295,500 and typical rent is $1,629 a month. Compared with all of Dallas County, typical household income is 7% higher and the share of households that own their home is 8 points higher.
Typical home value from Zillow, September 2021 to September 2026: from $273,122 to $312,607.
Typical rent
$1,673a month
▲ 2% more than 12 months ago
Typical rent from Zillow, September 2021 to September 2026: from $1,528 to $1,673.
From Zillow (ZHVI/ZORI), September 2026. The Census figures above are 5-year averages (2020–2024).
Grand Prairie is in Dallas County. The FHA loan limit ($563,500 for a one-unit home), the fair market rents and the help on this page are those of all of Dallas County. See the county
What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.
1
59% of households in Grand Prairie own their home, against 51% in Dallas County.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Average 2020–2024).
The homes here
Housing in Grand Prairie
What homes there are in Grand Prairie, what they cost, how that changed and how people live, from Census figures (2020–2024).
What homes there are
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024
Kind of home
Detached houseAttached houseBuilding of 2 to 4Apartments (5 or more)Mobile homeBoat, RV and otherUnreliable estimate
Grand Prairie
Dallas County
Texas
United States
Kind of home: Grand Prairie and its comparisons
Measure
Grand Prairie
Dallas County
Texas
United States
Detached house
62%
52%
64%
61%
Attached house
6%
4%
3%
6%
Building of 2 to 4
5%
6%
5%
8%
Apartments (5 or more)
25%
37%
21%
19%
Mobile home
3%
2%
6%
6%
Boat, RV and other
Unreliable estimate
Unreliable estimate
0%
0%
In Grand Prairie, 6 in 10 homes are single-family detached houses; in Dallas County, 5.
Year built
Before 19601960–19791980–19992000–20092010 or later
Grand Prairie
Dallas County
Texas
United States
Year built: Grand Prairie and its comparisons
Measure
Grand Prairie
Dallas County
Texas
United States
Before 1960
10%
17%
12%
26%
1960–1979
21%
28%
21%
24%
1980–1999
30%
28%
28%
25%
2000–2009
23%
13%
18%
14%
2010 or later
17%
14%
21%
11%
Here half of the homes date from 1992 or later; in Dallas County, from 1983 or later.
In Grand Prairie, 63% of homes have 3 bedrooms or more, more than in Dallas County (51%).
What it costs here
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024
Value of owner-occupied homes
Under the limitOver the limit
Under $100K7%
$100K–$200K16%
$200K–$300K29%
$300K–$500K38%
$500K–$750K9%
FHA limit: $563,500
$750K–$1M1%
$1M or more1%
Value of owner-occupied homes: Grand Prairie and its comparisons
Measure
Grand Prairie
Under $100K
7%
$100K–$200K
16%
$200K–$300K
29%
$300K–$500K
38%
$500K–$750K
9%
$750K–$1M
1%
$1M or more
1%
About 92% of owner-occupied homes in Grand Prairie are worth less than the FHA loan limit for Dallas County ($563,500).
Monthly rent with utilities
Under the limitOver the limit
Under $5002%
$500–$9999%
$1,000–$1,49930%
$1,500–$1,99938%
HUD fair market rent, 2 bedrooms: $1,807
$2,000–$2,49915%
$2,500–$2,9995%
$3,000 or more2%
Monthly rent with utilities: Grand Prairie and its comparisons
Measure
Grand Prairie
Under $500
2%
$500–$999
9%
$1,000–$1,499
30%
$1,500–$1,999
38%
$2,000–$2,499
15%
$2,500–$2,999
5%
$3,000 or more
2%
Measured against HUD's 2-bedroom fair market rent ($1,807), about 63% of rented homes in Grand Prairie cost less.
With a mortgage
$2,137 a month
Dallas County: $2,166 a month
Without a mortgage
$787 a month
Dallas County: $793 a month
Owners with a mortgage
59%
Dallas County: 57%
The typical cost for an owner with a mortgage in Grand Prairie is $2,137 a month, near the figure in Dallas County ($2,166).
How it changed
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2015–2019 and 2020–2024
Change since 2015–2019
Typical home value
Grand Prairie+82%
Dallas County+73%
Texas+65%
United States+53%
Typical rent
Grand Prairie+49%
Dallas County+42%
Texas+34%
United States+33%
Typical household income
Grand Prairie+21%
Dallas County+28%
Texas+27%
United States+29%
Change since 2015–2019: Grand Prairie and its comparisons
Measure
Grand Prairie
Dallas County
Texas
United States
Typical home value
+82%
+73%
+65%
+53%
Typical rent
+49%
+42%
+34%
+33%
Typical household income
+21%
+28%
+27%
+29%
From 2015–2019 to 2020–2024, the typical home value in Grand Prairie rose 82%; in Dallas County, it rose 73%.
Since 2015–2019, the typical rent in Grand Prairie rose 49%, more than in Dallas County (42%).
Here income did not keep up with housing: it rose 21%, while home values changed +82% and rent +49%.
How people live
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024
How people live: Grand Prairie and its comparisons
Measure
Grand Prairie
Dallas County
Texas
United States
Rental vacancy
6.1%
9.1%
7.7%
5.5%
Homeowner vacancy
Unreliable estimate
0.9%
1.1%
0.9%
More than one person per room
6.1%
6.2%
4.8%
3.4%
People per household
2.95
2.63
2.69
2.53
Drive alone
73%
68%
71%
69%
Carpool
12%
12%
10%
9%
Public transit
Unreliable estimate
1%
1%
3%
Walk or bike
1%
2%
2%
3%
Work from home
13%
16%
14%
15%
Other means
1%
1%
2%
2%
Typical commute
20 to 29 minutes
20 to 29 minutes
20 to 29 minutes
20 to 29 minutes
There is little rental housing open in Grand Prairie: only 6.1% is empty and offered for rent, against 9.1% in Dallas County.
More than one person per room: that is how 6.1% of households in Grand Prairie live, near the figure in Dallas County (6.2%).
On average, a household in Grand Prairie has 2.95 people, more than in Dallas County (2.63).
The car rules in Grand Prairie: 73% of workers drive to work alone, and the typical trip takes 20 to 29 minutes.
Do the math
What would you pay each month for a home in Grand Prairie?
A typical home costs more than the typical income allows
We start with a typical home in Grand Prairie, worth $295,500, an FHA loan with 3.5% down and the latest average rate (7.18%). That payment would take 39% of the typical household income in Grand Prairie, which is $81,619 a year. For that payment to be 28% of income, a household would need to earn about $112,846 a year.
The calculator's FHA and conventional loan limits are those of all of Dallas County.
Change the price, the down payment or the loan: the payment updates right away.
Your numbers
Local data
$
Starts at the typical home value in Grand Prairie. Change it to the price you have in mind.
Your score changes which loans apply and FHA's minimum down payment. Your real rate also depends on your credit.
Down payment
%
That is $10,343 (3.5% of the price). The usual minimum for this loan is 3.5%.
This week's average ± a quarter or half point.
National average as of November 5, 2026 (Freddie Mac); your rate may be different.
Adjust advanced details⌄
Estimated monthly payment
Local data
$2,633
at 7.18% · 30 years
Loan amount
$290,147
Total interest
$417,454
Paid off in
November 2056
Includes $4,990 FHA upfront mortgage insurance premium.
Does it fit the income?
Comfortable
up to $1,904 a month
Tight
$1,904 to $2,449 a month
Hard
more than $2,449 a month
Your payment · 39%
Compared with the typical household income in Grand Prairie ($81,619 a year). Reference: HUD calls paying more than 30% of income for housing a cost burden.
Monthly payment breakdown
Principal & interest
$1,966
Property tax
$414
Home insurance
$123
FHA mortgage insurance (MIP)
$131
You need at least $10,343 for the down payment, plus closing costs.
This is an estimate to give you an idea, not a loan offer. Your real payment depends on your rate, your credit, and the insurance and taxes on the home you buy.
Total monthly payment $2,633; principal and interest $1,966.
The city and its county
Grand Prairie and Dallas County
Grand Prairie is in Dallas County, Texas. The U.S. Census Bureau publishes its own numbers for the city: home values, rent, household income, how many households own their home and the property tax. They are American Community Survey estimates (average 2020–2024).
Grand Prairie
Map of Dallas County, Texas, with Grand Prairie marked. Around it, the neighboring counties.
Grand Prairie
Dallas County
Other cities with a page
Grand Prairie's own numbers
Typical home value
$295,500
Typical monthly rent
$1,629
Typical yearly household income
$81,619
Households that own their home
59%
Effective property tax rate
1.68%
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (average 2020–2024).
Numbers for all of Dallas County
FHA limit, one-unit home
$563,500
Conventional limit, one unit
$832,750
HUD fair market rent, 2 bedrooms
$1,807
Price change over 5 years (FHFA)
+45%
Homes in a high flood-risk zone
1%
HUD, FHFA and FEMA don't publish these numbers by city.
Other numbers are not published by city, only for the whole county: FHA and conventional loan limits, HUD’s fair market rents, FHFA’s price index and FEMA’s flood data. On this page, those numbers always say they are for all of Dallas County.
A typical home in Grand Prairie is worth $295,500: 2% below the county and 4% above Texas. With the typical household income in Grand Prairie ($81,619 a year), a typical home costs 3.6 times what the household earns in a year.
Years of income to pay for a typical home
The typical home value divided by the typical household income for one year. The lower it is, the less buying weighs.
Grand Prairie3.6 years
Dallas4.0 years
Texas3.6 years
United States4.1 years
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Average 2020–2024
How prices have changed in Dallas County
According to FHFA’s house price index, home prices in Dallas County rose 98% in the 10 years through 2025.
FHFA does not publish this index by city: these are the numbers for all of Dallas County.
Yearly change in FHFA’s price index in Dallas County, 2016 to 2025
2016: +9.8% +9.8% 2016
2017: +9.5% +9.5% 2017
2018: +6.7% +6.7% 2018
2019: +4.1% +4.1% 2019
2020: +2.1% +2.1% 2020
2021: +12.1% +12.1% 2021
2022: +19.8% +19.8% 2022
2023: +5.0% +5.0% 2023
2024: +3.0% +3.0% 2024
2025: −0.1% −0.1% 2025
Change in FHFA’s price index in Dallas County, Texas and the United States
Period
County
Texas
U.S.
Last year (2025)
−0.1%
+0.8%
+2.9%
5 years (2020–2025)
+45%
+44%
+47%
10 years (2015–2025)
+98%
+88%
+85%
The index follows the price of the same homes over time (sales and appraisals with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loans). It is not the average price of a home. FHFA considers its annual county indexes experimental. Source: FHFA, 2025 data
Grand Prairie next to Dallas County, Texas and the U.S.
Three numbers side by side. “Typical” means the median: half are above it and half below.
Typical home value
Grand Prairie$295,500
Dallas$303,000
Texas$283,800
United States$332,700
Typical monthly rent
Grand Prairie$1,629
Dallas$1,565
Texas$1,403
United States$1,413
Typical yearly household income
Grand Prairie$81,619
Dallas$76,547
Texas$78,476
United States$80,734
See the full table
Grand Prairie next to Dallas County and Texas
Measure
Grand Prairie
Dallas County
Texas
U.S.
Typical home value
$295,500 ▼2% below the county
$303,000
$283,800
$332,700
Typical monthly rent
$1,629 ▲4% above the county
$1,565
$1,403
$1,413
Typical yearly household income
$81,619 ▲7% above the county
$76,547
$78,476
$80,734
Households that own their home
59% ▲8 points above the county
51%
63%
65%
Typical yearly property tax
$4,954 ▲3% above the county
$4,798
$4,232
$3,119
Effective property tax rate
1.68% ▲0.1 points above the county
1.58%
1.49%
0.94%
Renters with high rent for their income
59% ▲7 points above the county
52%
52%
51%
“Typical” means the median: half are above and half are below. ▲ and ▼ say whether the city is above or below Dallas County. “High rent” is the Census measure: renter households that pay 30% or more of their income in rent.
Four ways to pay for a typical home in Grand Prairie
For a typical $295,500 home in Grand Prairie, at Freddie Mac's average rate (7.18% as of November 5, 2026) over 30 years. The monthly payment adds principal and interest, Grand Prairie's typical property tax, an example home insurance and mortgage insurance when it applies.
FHA, 3.5% down$2,633a month
Least cash to close
Down payment
$10,343
Cash to close
$19,208
Rate
7.18%
Mortgage insurance
FHA MIP · $131
Conventional, 5% down$2,579a month
Down payment
$14,775
Cash to close
$23,640
Rate
7.18%
Mortgage insurance
PMI · $140
Conventional, 20% down, no PMI$2,138a month
Down payment
$59,100
Cash to close
$67,965
Rate
7.18%
Mortgage insurance
None
ITIN, 15% down (example)$2,411a month
Down payment
$44,325
Cash to close
$53,190
Rate
8.18%
Mortgage insurance
None
Four ways to pay for a typical home in Grand Prairie
Loan
Monthly payment
Down payment
Loan amount
Rate
Mortgage insurance
Cash to close
Minimum score
FHA, 3.5% down Least cash to close
$2,633
$10,343
$290,148
7.18%
FHA MIP · $131
$19,208
580
Conventional, 5% down
$2,579
$14,775
$280,725
7.18%
PMI · $140
$23,640
620*
Conventional, 20% down, no PMI
$2,138
$59,100
$236,400
7.18%
None
$67,965
620*
ITIN, 15% down (example)
$2,411
$44,325
$251,175
8.18%
None
$53,190
Set by the lender
The option that asks for the least cash to close is FHA, 3.5% down.
Cash to close = down payment plus 3% of the price in closing costs (example).
Minimum score: FHA requires 580 or higher for the minimum down payment (HUD Handbook 4000.1). * Fannie Mae requires 620 when a loan is underwritten by hand; its automated system has no fixed minimum.
The ITIN row is an example with a rate 1 percentage point higher: ITIN loans follow no federal rule and each lender sets its own down payment and rate. Nothing in this table promises an approval.
Typical rent in Grand Prairie is $1,629 a month: 4% above the county. In Grand Prairie, 59% of renter households pay 30% or more of their income in rent.
HUD publishes a fair market rent for all of Dallas County, by unit size. To pay the 2-bedroom one ($1,807 a month) without spending more than 30% of your income, you would need to earn $34.75 an hour working full time.
What you need to earn to pay it without spending more than 30% of income, working full time.
HUD fair market rent in Dallas County (Fiscal year 2027)
Size
Fair rent a month
Hourly wage
Yearly income
Studio
$1,491
$28.67
$59,640
1 bedroom
$1,536
$29.54
$61,440
2 bedrooms
$1,807
$34.75
$72,280
3 bedrooms
$2,275
$43.75
$91,000
4 bedrooms
$2,892
$55.62
$115,680
Includes basic utilities. It isn't the lowest or highest rent: it's a reference point. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2027
By ZIP code
Fair market rent by ZIP code in Grand Prairie
HUD also publishes a fair market rent for each ZIP code (Small Area FMR, fiscal year 2027). Grand Prairie has 4 ZIP codes with their own.
For 2 bedrooms it runs from $1,430 in 75051 to $2,360 in 75054.
2 of the 4 are above the fair market rent for Dallas County ($1,807).
2-bedroom fair market rent in each of the 4 ZIP codes of Grand Prairie, beside the one for Dallas County. For 2 bedrooms it runs from $1,430 in 75051 to $2,360 in 75054. 2 of the 4 are above the fair market rent for Dallas County ($1,807).
2-bedroom fair market rent in each ZIP code
Each line is one ZIP code: in color, those above the county's fair market rent; in gray, the rest.
County: $1,807
Lowest: $1,430 (75051)Highest: $2,360 (75054)
Fair market rent by ZIP code, HUD area and size in Grand Prairie, fiscal year 2027. A ZIP code that crosses a HUD area line appears once per area.
75050
Dallas, TX
$1,480
$1,520
$1,790
$2,280
$2,890
75051
Dallas, TX
$1,180
$1,210
$1,430
$1,800
$2,290
75052
Dallas, TX
$1,690
$1,730
$2,040
$2,610
$3,300
75054
Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
$1,970
$2,000
$2,360
$3,080
$3,860
ZIP code2 bd3 bd
75050 $1,790$2,280
75051 $1,430$1,800
75052 $2,040$2,610
75054 $2,360$3,080
2 of these ZIP codes cross the city line: HUD sets the rent by ZIP code, not by city. A ZIP code counts for Grand Prairie when at least 50% of its land is inside the city or it covers at least 15% of the city (Census 2020 boundaries). Source: Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD)Fiscal year 2027Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) (external site)Source: Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship fileData from 2020 dataCensus Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file (external site)
HUD lists 10 buildings with rents for lower incomes in Grand Prairie. These are the largest.
Williamsburg Apartments2421 S Carrier Pkwy, Grand Prairie 75051418 low-income homes · Studio: 29 · 1 bd: 198 · 2 bd: 191 · 3 bd: 29 · In service since 1995
Homes of Mountain Creek1350 Skyline Rd, Grand Prairie 75051200 low-income homes · 1 bd: 44 · 2 bd: 88 · 3 bd: 68 · In service since 2006
Prairie Estates1325 Daja Ln, Grand Prairie 75050160 low-income homes · 3 bd: 60 · 4 bd: 100 · In service since 1999
Wright Senior Apts1104 S Carrier Pkwy, Grand Prairie 75051154 homes, 123 low-income · Studio: 29 · 1 bd: 92 · 2 bd: 33 · In service since 2005 · For older adults
Willow Tree1802 Robinson Rd, Grand Prairie 75051136 homes, 112 low-income · For families(972) 660-2855
You do not have to do this alone. A HUD-approved housing counseling agency helps for free or at low cost: getting ready to buy, understanding your credit, or solving a problem with your rent.
There are 9 HUD-approved agencies with an office in Dallas County; 6 say they serve in Spanish.
No down payment, repair or rent-help program on our list is for Grand Prairie or Dallas County. The ones below are statewide in Texas: they work in Grand Prairie the same as in the rest of the state.
Texas state program for first-time buyers: a 30-year mortgage with down payment assistance.Offered by Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA).
Texas state program with down payment assistance for any buyer, not only first-time buyers.Offered by Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA).
Texas state certificate that turns part of your mortgage interest into a credit on your federal tax return.Offered by Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA).
The HUD-approved agencies closest to the center of Grand Prairie, in a straight line, nearest first. If one says it serves in Spanish, its card says so.
CA
Credit.org - Arlington, TX Branch
2000 E Lamar Blvd, Arlington · 7 miles away · Spanish
No legal help resource on our list is for Grand Prairie or Dallas County in particular.
If you have a problem with your landlord, an eviction notice or a scam, the Legal Services Corporation (LSC) search shows the free legal aid offices that serve your area.
Short answers with the numbers for Grand Prairie and all of Dallas County. If your case is different, a HUD-approved counseling agency can guide you for free or at low cost.
How much does a typical home cost in Grand Prairie?
The typical home value in Grand Prairie is $295,500, according to the U.S. Census Bureau (average 2020–2024). For comparison, in Dallas County it is $303,000.
How much does it cost to rent in Grand Prairie?
Typical rent in Grand Prairie is $1,629 a month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. HUD’s fair market rent for 2 bedrooms in Dallas County is $1,807.
What is the FHA loan limit in Grand Prairie?
Grand Prairie uses the FHA limit for all of Dallas County (2026): $563,500 for a one-unit home and $1,083,650 for a four-unit home.
How much property tax do owners pay in Grand Prairie?
The typical homeowner in Grand Prairie pays $4,954 a year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is 1.68% of the home’s value; in Dallas County, the rate is 1.58%.
Where can I find free help to buy or rent in Grand Prairie?
There are 9 HUD-approved counseling agencies with an office in Dallas County. 6 say they serve in Spanish. They can help you get ready to buy, with your credit, or with rent.
